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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 6h

A couple steps out of the 7th street metro station earlier today

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 9h

via Marina Peña
Relatives say his name hasn’t appeared in ICE’s online locator system for detainees almost two months since he was transferred from McFarland, meaning his detention status isn’t publicly traceable.
www.sacbee.com/news/califor...

Man detained at CA’s largest ICE facility alleges ‘horrible negligence’ after injury

The man claims his glasses were returned to him after a month at the ICE facility

www.sacbee.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 9h

via Joe Garcia
It's possible because California’s incarcerated population continues to decline — from its peak of over 173,000 people in 2006 to just under 90,000 today.
calmatters.org/justice/2025...

California prisoners sleep with 'one eye open'. Should they have their own cells?

Potentially volatile cellmates are a fact of life in California prisons. That may change as the state's incarcerated population declines, freeing up space for single-person quarters.

calmatters.org

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 9h

via Gabriel San Román
The council’s approval of the changes comes despite numerous appeals by concerned residents to save the “landmark” tree amid reconstruction plans for the branch library and a fire station on the property at 100 E. Balboa Blvd.
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Newport Beach supports plan to rebuild library, uproot eucalyptus where herons nest

A new landscaping plan will uproot a blue gum eucalyptus tree during the rebuilding of a library and fire station.

www.latimes.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 9h

Joan Pizzo knew the Back Bay belonged at least as much to the delicate balance of wildlife that thrived in the area as it did to the humans who had taken up residence nearby or developers who sought to transform it into docks and waterfront homes.
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

'Back Bay Book Queen' Joan Pizzo honored by community

Inspired by Upper Newport Bay, also known as the Back Bay, Joan Pizzo began writing children's books in the 1970s to teach them about the environment. She was recently feted.

www.latimes.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 9h

via Jim Gomez
There was no immediate comment from China, which has accused the Philippines of being a “troublemaker” and a “saboteur of regional stability” following joint patrols and combat drills with the U.S. and other countries in the South China Sea.
apnews.com/article/cana...

Canada and Philippines sign a defense pact to boost drills and deter China's aggression

Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, have signed a key defense agreement that will allow their forces to hold join...

apnews.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 9h

South Pasadena stuns in Fall Art Crawl
outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

South Pasadena Kicks Off Fall Fun With Arts Crawl

South Pasadena celebrated its unique history and culture with a full day of ceremonies, competitions, art exhibits and more at the Fall Arts Crawl earlier this month.

outlooknewspapers.com

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 9h

via Adithi Ramakrishnan
November’s supermoon is the second of three supermoons this year and also the closest: The moon will come within just under 222,000 miles (357,000 kilometers) of Earth.
apnews.com/article/nove...

How to spot November's supermoon, the closest of the year

The closest supermoon of the year is approaching in November. It happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter.

apnews.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 3d

The “Welcome to Haddonfield" exhibit has been running every October since the SugarMynt opened in 2015. It transports people from the corner of Mission St and Meridian Ave to the fictional Illinois suburb terrorized by one of horror’s most iconic masked killers.
outlooknewspapers.com/southpasaden...

'Halloween' Haunts Delight South Pasadena

SugarMynt Gallery, located next door to Michael Myers' iconic on-screen home, has been celebrating Halloween for a decade with its annual "Welcome to Haddonfield" exhibit featuring life-size displays,...

outlooknewspapers.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 3d

via Jarret Liotta
Burbank Unified paid $93,000, but “limited work had been completed,” investigators said. The contract was drawn up using the name of Tabet’s daughter. Evidence indicated Tabet endorsed checks while depositing payments into her own account.
outlooknewspapers.com/burbankleade...

Former Burbank School Board Member Charlene Tabet Pleads Not Guilty

Former Board of Education member Charlene Tabet entered a plea of not guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Los Angeles Superior Court to the felony charge of having a financial

outlooknewspapers.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 3d

via Michael Casey, Geoff Mulvihill and Kimberlee Kruesi
“If you don’t have money, you tighten your belt,” U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said. “You are not going to make everyone drop dead because it’s a political game someplace.”
apnews.com/article/snap...

Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments

Two federal judges could rule on whether the federal government must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the shutdown.

apnews.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 3d

via Claudia Lauer
The latest findings document more than 80 credible cases of medical neglect and widespread complaints of inadequate food and water. Senate investigators say that points to systemic failures in federal detention oversight.
apnews.com/article/immi...

Senate report details dozens of cases of medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers

A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered numerous credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers across the country.

apnews.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 3d

via Nadra Nittle
That Ramos Baten died in middle age belies the fact that she was a survivor who had, improbably, made a life for herself in the United States.
19thnews.org/2025/10/nory...

Nory and her mother were deported together. Then she was orphaned.

Estela’s death at 45 followed her rapid deportation, leaving her teenage daughter to navigate a new life in Guatemala on her own — afraid of the same gang violence her mother originally fled.

19thnews.org

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 4d

"I used to party with animatronic Chuck E. Cheese
Any celebrities I met since then were fucking weeeeaaaaaak"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpTP...

Aesop Rock - Full House Pinball (Official Video)

YouTube video by Aesop Rock

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 4d

via Robert Lewis and Lauren Hepler
California’s DUI enforcement system is broken. The toll can be counted in bodies. Too often it fails to differentiate between drunk drivers who made a mistake but learn from it and those who won't stop endangering lives.
calmatters.org/investigatio...

15 DUIs, still driving: California's failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road

calmatters.org

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 4d

via George B. Sánchez-Tello
KION’s closure came after the region’s two largest newspapers — the Salinas Californian and the Monterey County Herald — had already withered from daily publications to paywalled news sites.
calmatters.org/commentary/2...

Opinion | When this California Spanish-language TV station closed, a news desert opened for Latino viewers

The loss of KMUV 23, a Telemundo affiliate in Salinas, adds to the atrophy of local journalism. It also harms civic engagement and public advocacy.

calmatters.org

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 4d

“What a first-world problem,” Newport Beach Mayor Joe Stapleton said. “...When there’s other municipalities that are dipping into their reserves... here we are discussing whether we want a world-class wave park or do we want to continue to have golf.”
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Controversial wave park in coastal Newport Beach greenlit by City Council

After receiving 2,000 letters on the project and listening to two hours of public comment, the Newport Beach City Council Tuesday approved plans for the Snug Harbor surf wave resort.

www.latimes.com

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 5d

via Matt Szabo
“He just loved water polo that much, that he would stay up until 4 a.m. to watch the USA women’s water polo team compete across the world,” Olympian and Newport Harbor High alumna Kaleigh Gilchrist said of the late Coach Bill Barnett.
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Newport Harbor celebrates Bill Barnett Pool on homecoming weekend

The renovated aquatics facility, which reopened this fall, was the site of an alumni tailgate party on Friday and a dedication ceremony on Saturday.

www.latimes.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 5d

A little bittersweet to see my alma mater knock out one of the teams we cover.
via Scott French photos by Don Leach
www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...

Estancia girls' flag football bounced from playoffs by Alemany

The Eagles gave up a late touchdown in Tuesday's 19-13 loss in the CIF Southern Section Division 6 playoff quarterfinals. Elsewhere, Huntington Beach and Corona del Mar advanced to semifinals.

www.latimes.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 5d

via Outlook Valley Sun
The Californians Powering America features visual stories highlighting vital contributions of immigrant laborers. It's on display through Dec. 31 at the La Cañada Flintridge Library and San Fernando Library.
outlooknewspapers.com/lacanadaoutl...

Exhibit at La Cañada Flintridge Library to Highlight Immigrant Laborers

L.A. County Library plans to launch "The Californians Powering America," a compelling photography exhibit in partnership with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Magnum Photos.

outlooknewspapers.com

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 7d

In case you were still looking for somewhere to be on Friday, these no-ring wrestling matches are an absolute riot.
c6live.com/products/tal...

Circle6 Presents: Tales From the Six

No ring. Barroom chaos. Costumes highly encouraged. This night is pure Halloween anarchy — Circle 6 style. Knucklehead Hollywood Doors: 8pm, Show 9pm 21+

c6live.com

Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 7d

via Jireh Deng
“Within these four walls, we want them to get raunchy,” said Zhané Stimpson, creator of the event series that has debuted in New York City and Toronto since it started six months ago.
lapublicpress.org/2025/10/lesb...

300 people packed LA’s Los Globos for lesbian oil wrestling. Here’s what happened

As lesbian bars disappear across the Los Angeles area, nights like these are filling the void with unapologetic queer joy.

lapublicpress.org

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